Meaning & use
Porifera
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The animal phylum comprising sponges, simple aquatic organisms with porous bodies that filter water for food.
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Porifera lack true tissues and organs, unlike most other animals.
Marine biology students studied several species of porifera found on the reef.
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From Latin 'porus' (pore) and 'ferre' (to bear); usually capitalized as the formal taxonomic name Porifera.
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sponges
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